Aeromedical Psychology provides the means for a variety of clinicians to carry out sound assessment and selection procedures, perform informed evaluations and make subsequent recommendations regarding flight status and treatment strategies geared to the aviation environment. To facilitate a dynamic understanding of the field, the book emphasizes an integration of applications and theory, case examples and research.

Contents: Preface; A history of aeromedical psychology, Tatana M. Olson, Matthew McCauley and Carrie H. Kennedy; Assessment and selection of military aviators and astronauts, Brennan D. Cox, Lacey L. Schmidt, Kelley J. Slack and Thomas C. Foster; Commercial airline pilot and air traffic controller selection, Gary G. Kay, Andrew J. Thurston and Chris M. Front; Aviation mental health and the psychological examination, Robert W. Elliott; Substance abuse in aviation: clinical and practical implications, Carlos R. Porges; US military standards and aeromedical waivers for psychiatric conditions and treatments, Arlene R. Saitzyk, Christopher A. Alfonzo, Timothy P. Greydanus, John R. Reaume and Brian B. Parsa; The motivation to fly and fear of flying, Chris M. Front; Airsickness and space sickness, Erik Viirre and Jonathan B. Clark; Fatigue and aviation, J. Lynn Caldwell and John A. Caldwell; Aviation neuropsychology, Gary G. Kay; The aging aviator, Randy Georgemiller; Psychopharmacology in aviation, Bradford C. Ashley and Gary G. Kay; Aviation disaster crisis management: multidimensional psychological intervention, Idit Oz and Orit Lurie; Aviation mishap prevention and investigations: the expanding role of aviation psychologists, Peter B. Walker, Paul O'Connor and William L. Little; On becoming an aeromedical psychologist, Trevor Reynolds; Index.